"Roots In Kashmir" is an initiative launched by us, the Kashmiri Pandit Youth, to reclaim our Roots that identify us. Even though we have been hounded out of our homes and hearths in the Kashmir valley, our "Roots" are very much anchored in the Vitasta Valley. This is an initiative to protest and raise the general awareness of public to a level where our "fight for our roots" is felt, heard and acted upon.
www.rootsinkashmir.org

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Have watched it live on TV. The ideological leanings of one Ms Ghosh was most.

When the Kashmiri Muslim representative was speaking, he was most vehement regarding the context of the recent assembly elections- the elections was not a mandate for the Indian Constitution, but a "bijli, sadak, pani" issue.

Mr Adhitya Raj Kaul, my sincerest request to you, please stop communalizing the Kashmir dispute. You're comments on the Big Fight were most disturbing; "Kashmiri Muslim/kashmiri shia/kashmiri hindus and so on", why are you unnecessarily causing a divide among a people who have lived harmoniously and have just been fellow victims at the hands of the indian and pakistani vested interests.

We also need to understand that the majority of Muslims who favor a separation live in just 7% land of J&K. They are trying to force their will on the larger state and in fact the whole region. This is blackmail. Please read Raman Kaul's article on this subject: http://kaulonline.com/blog/2010/09/kashmir-is-too-small-for-azadi/ It tells us beautifully that in entire J&K, just 7% of area is where the people seeking so called freedom live. Why should they be forcing the 93% territory (Jammu, Ladakh and parts of Kashmir) to remain identified as Anti-India.

Kashmir Solution: 5 year Army Rule & then MLA pollApart from cutting entire Jammu Division (Hindus, Muslim Gujjars & Muslim Bakerwals inhabited) and districts of Kargil (Shia Ladakhi settled), Leh (Buddhist Ladakhi dominated) & Anantnag (for settling Kashmiri Pandit refugees & path to Amarnath) by merging them with neighbouring Himachal Pradesh who don't deserve to be bullied by majority Kashmiri Sunni Muslims and remain unnecessarily under shadow of Jihad! Again high concentration (30%) of Muslim minority in Jammu region & Ladakh (49% with both Kargil & Leh districts) will be diluted by assimilation in HP (97% Hindu) besides, there is no direct land route from Jammu to Ladakh so they can't be made separate states as then, strategic Ladakh with 49% Muslims now may become Islamic majority in near future endangering all Indians. However, there are direct land routes from Shimla to Jammu & Ladakh so no problem if Himachal Pradesh is enlarged. Rest of Kashmir valley may retain current rights of 'Jammu & Kashmir' state (renamed as only "Kashmir") & provided immediately with President's rule through army for 5 years followed by Vidhansabha Elections!http://hindunationalismmuslimunity.blogspot.com/2010/08/india-must-divide-jammu-kashmir-to-make.htmlOnly Ram Mandir & Bangladeshi ouster issues can revive only BJP:http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx?PageID=9791&SKIN=lIndian media is run by sickulars so will always portray Hindus in bad light whatever we do, so stop thinking about them and do right:http://www.haindavakeralam.com/HKPage.aspx?PageID=12145&SKIN=MEven negative publicity is good publicity and if Hindus know that BJP is for them & Hindutva then most of India's Hindu vote bank will come to us!http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/09/09/phyllis-chesler-hindu-human-rights-muslim-islamic-terrorismI will not vote BJP if Narendra Modi not made PM candidate in 2014 & Varun Gandhi CM candidate in coming U.P polls like many others & that's final. We want Vinay Katiyar to be made U.P BJP President & Govindacharya as National BJP President!

Mr Annonymous.. firstly the Jammu region is not two and a half districts. In Jammu Hindus and Muslims live together side by side. Doda is not like the Kashmir valley, as the Hindu minority there is almost 40% of the population.Ditto is the case with Rajouri. Also Poonch has no ethnic link to Kashmir.The Gujjars who are spread across Jammu as well as parts of the valley are staunch congress supporters and have never supported your so called 'struggle'. Also, since you kicked out the Kashmiri pundits from the valley and never showed remorse for what you did, it is only fair that the Kashmiri pundits be given a homeland 'within' the valley before any further discussion on this issue takes place.

well, firstly mr anonymous.. dat decision dusnt entirely depend on ur personal perception, buddy.firstly- jammu n kashmir was a princely state of maharaja hari singh, a hindu ruler... who joined hands with the indian democaracy. secondly- jammu n kashmir, comprises of ppl frm all religious backgrounds... so by saying this, ur only speaking for urself... n nt for the kashmiri pandits, hu have an equal stay in this scenario. if kashmir is ur motherland, its their motherland as well... and they dont want ur hyped up azadi, which in actuality has no relevance. according to u, den punjab shud b 4 punjabis? bengal for bengalis ? v r living in d 21st century... such kind of a thought process is nt goin to make d situation ne better, in d near future. our govt has done, maximum for dis particular state, irrespective of the fact whether it is nda or upa.u want d forces to b driven out of the kashland.. buddy, for a democracy to function ideally, first provide it with an ideal enviroment.

united we stand, divided we fall.

ps.- all this is happening in srinagar, which is a hindu word and the place where ur born n brought up, and speaking about. just remember dat b4 jumping to a verdict, buddy....peace !!!